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# peace, peaceful #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "peace" refers to a state of being or a feeling of having no conflict, anxiety, or fearfulness. A person who is "peaceful" feels calm and assured of being safe and secure.
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* "Peace" can also refer to a time when people groups or countries are not at war with each other. These people are said to have "peaceful relations."
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* To "make peace" with a person or a group of people means to take actions to cause fighting to stop.
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* A "peacemaker" is someone who does and says things to influence people to live at peace with each other.
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* To be "at peace" with other people means being in a state of not fighting against those people.
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* A good or right relationship between God and people happens when God saves people from their sin. This is called having "peace with God."
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* The greeting "grace and peace" was used by the apostles in their letters to their fellow believers as a blessing.
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* The term "peace" can also refer to being in a good relationship with other people or with God.
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Thessalonians 05:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1th/05/01)
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* [Acts 07:26-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/26)
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* [Colossians 01:18-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/01/18)
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* [Colossians 03:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/col/03/15)
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* [Galatians 05:22-24](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gal/05/22)
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* [Luke 07:48-50](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/07/48)
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* [Luke 12:51-53](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/12/51)
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* [Mark 04:38-39](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/04/38)
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* [Matthew 05:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/05/09)
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* [Matthew 10:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/11)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[15-06](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/15-06)__ God had commanded the Israelites not to make a __peace__ treaty with any of the people groups in Canaan.
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__*[15-12](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/15-12)__ Then God gave Israel __peace__ along all its borders.
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__*[16-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/16-03)__ Then God provided a deliverer who rescued them from their enemies and brought __peace__ to the land.
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__*[21-13](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/21-13)__ He (Messiah) would die to receive the punishment for other people's sin. His punishment would bring __peace__ between God and people.
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__*[48-14](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/48-14)__ David was the king of Israel, but Jesus is the king of the entire universe! He will come again and rule his kingdom with justice and __peace__, forever.
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__*[50-17](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/50-17)__ Jesus will rule his kingdom with __peace__ and justice, and he will be with his people forever.
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